Canada Agricultural Products Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 20 (4th Supp.))

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Act current to 2012-01-24 and last amended on 2005-12-12. Previous Versions

HER MAJESTY

3. This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.

BOARD OF ARBITRATION AND REVIEW TRIBUNAL

  • 4. (1) The Board of Arbitration, consisting of such members as are appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be appointed as Chairperson and one as Vice-Chairperson, is hereby continued.

  • (2) Each member shall be appointed for a term of not more than five years and shall hold office during good behaviour, but may be removed by the Minister for cause.

  • (3) Each member may be re-appointed as a member in the same or another capacity.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 20 (4th Supp.), s. 4;
  • 1995, c. 40, s. 28.

  • 4.1 (1) The Review Tribunal, consisting of such members as are appointed by the Governor in Council, one of whom shall be appointed as Chairperson, is hereby continued.

  • (2) A person is not eligible to be appointed a member of the Tribunal unless the person is knowledgeable about or has experience related to agriculture or agri-food and the Chairperson of the Tribunal and at least one other member of the Tribunal must, in addition, be a barrister or advocate of at least ten years standing at the bar of any province or a notary of at least ten years standing at the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

  • (3) The Chairperson of the Tribunal shall be appointed as a full-time member and the other members shall be appointed as either full-time members or part-time members of the Tribunal.

  • (4) Each member of the Tribunal shall be appointed for a term of not more than five years and shall hold office during good behaviour, but may be removed by the Governor in Council for cause.

  • (5) Each member of the Tribunal may be re-appointed as a member in the same or another capacity.

  • 1995, c. 40, s. 29.

  • 4.2 (1) A member of the Tribunal may not be a person employed in the federal public administration.

  • (2) A member of the Tribunal shall not accept or hold any office or employment that is inconsistent with the member’s duties or take part in any matter before the Tribunal in which the member has an interest.

  • 1995, c. 40, s. 29;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E).
Previous Version

4.3 The Board or the Tribunal may, for specific projects, enter into contracts for the services of persons having technical or specialized knowledge of any matter relating to the work of the Board or Tribunal to advise and assist it in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties and functions under this Act.

  • 1995, c. 40, s. 29.